BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Unknown number of federal and state government officials were placed under house arrest after notorious militias identified themselves as Hiiraan Salvation Army took control of Beledweyne town of central Somalia […]
Rival militias put gov’t officials under house in Beledweyne
Students and parents of Barwaqo University respond to critics
Hargeisa (SD) – Students of Barwaqo University, Abaarso School and their parents dismissed the allegations against President Joy Isa, accused of spreading Christianity at the university. Students and parents accused those spreading […]
Breaking the chains: understanding Somali mental health barriers and health inequalities.
Background Somalis globally suffer from mental health problems at a higher rate – 1 in 3 – compared to the general population. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, Somali refugees and […]
Regional administrations gain more power in new electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – The National Assembly consultation between federal and state authorities, concluded this afternoon in Mogadishu, with agreement reached on the country’s election process. The agreement reveals that the National Assembly […]
AMISOM, acknowledges that their soldiers killed civilians
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said a preliminary investigation revealed that seven people who were recently killed by their forces in Golweyn area of Lower Shabelle region […]
Somaliland to investigate Abaarso and Barwaaqo allegations
Hargeisa (SD) – A statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments said that in response to public concerns, an investigation is underway into Barwaqo University and Abaarso School. The ministry […]
PM Roble appoints committee of ministers over AMISOM killings
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble in response to the killing of civilians by AMISOM forces in Golweyn, Lower Shabelle region, summoned the […]
Abaarso Network responds to Recent Allegations of Missionary work
Hargeisa (SD) – The management of Abaarso network, an umbrella organization managing Abaarso School and Barwaaqo University, spoke about the allegations leveled against the School and the University in recent days. In […]
Somali consultative forum on poll process opens in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A consultative forum on preparations for the lower house elections and its budget has today opened in Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a brief statement, the office of Somali prime […]
Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi discusses Somalia’s current issues and his Presidential Candidacy
Virginia (SD) – Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi is the chairman of Badbaado Qaran Party and is currently one of Somalia’s numerous presidential Candidates, he was the former Minister of Fisheries and […]
Joy Isa, President of Barwaqo University exposed as Pastor, leaves Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Former head of Barwaqo University Joy Isa has left Hargeisa abruptly after she was found to be a Christian preacher. Doubts have been raised about Isa’s intentions in Somaliland, […]
More than 60 militants killed in Lower Shabelle – SNA
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali national Army (SNA) on Friday killed more than sixty al-Shabaab militants including two senior operatives following heavy clashes with the group’s fighters on Friday in Lower Shabelle region. […]
CANADA: First Somali MP in Nova Scotia parliament
Halifax (SD) – Ali Duale, who fled to Canada as a refugee, became the first Muslim, Somali to become a member of the Canadian Parliament in Nova Scotia. Ali Duale, a firefighter […]
Somaliland Education Minister meets with Kenyan counterpart and EU officials
Nairobi (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Education Ahmed Mohamed Diriye, on an official visit met with Kenya’s Minister of Education Prof. George Albert Magoha in Nairobi. The Minister was accompanied by the […]
Wadani “$2.5 million goes into private pockets, unpaid staff.”
Hargeisa (SD) – Waddani Opposition Party, has alleged that more than $2 million from government coffers fall into the pockets of individuals, while workers are not paid. The money, according to the […]
Blast kills five in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up and other innocent by standers near the Jubba Interchange in the Somali capital Mogadishu this afternoon. According to police and witnesses, at least […]
Somaliland security forces re-arrest Oldon
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland police have arrested again journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon, a well-known activist for the poor and social media figure Oldon and other religious clerks have been campaigning recently for […]
Suspected ISIS fighters capture town in northeastern Somalia
BOSASO (SD) – Heavily armed suspected fighters suspected to belong to the so-called Islamic State in Somalia (ISS) on Wednesday evening stormed a town in northeastern Somalia, prompting hours long fighting with […]
Somalia’s telecom companies have until Aug. 31 to apply for licences
MOGADISHU (SD) – Telecommunication companies in Somalia have been given an ultimatum of less than two weeks to secure licences, failure to which they will be suspended, the country’s National Communications Authority […]
COVID-19 cases in Somalia hit 16,535
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 136 more cases of COVID-19, raising the national tally to 16,535. Of the new cases, 56 were female while 80 were male. The […]